1. The picture or perception of ourselves
Self Concept
Hand out balloons during assessment.
The picture or perception of ourselves
100%? %? %?
What are you achieving with that percentage?
What would happen if you believed in yourself 25% more?

2. Advantages of a good Self Concept
Leader to
others
Accept
failure
Doesn’t submit
peer pressure
Is not
a threat
to others
Believes in
self
Willing
to try
new things
Appreciate
life
Change
the bad

3. Positive Self-Concept Statements
Traits of Pos SC: Eye contact, posture, participate, the way they talk, their attitude,
how they treat people, themselves..
I can do anything I really want to do.
I have definite strengths and abilities.
I am a good person.
I see myself as being as good as my friends.
There are many ways to solve a problem.

4. Negative Self-Concept Statements
Traits of Pos SC: Eye contact, posture, participate, the way they talk, their attitude,
how they treat people, themselves..
I am not nearly as good as my friends.
Why try? I could never do it anyway.
I am not as good as others.
I cannot do anything right.
I knew my plans would not work.

5. Other’s Reactions To Me
Self – Concept Circle
The person I think I am.
The person others think I am.
The person others think I think I am.
As I See Myself
Other’s Reactions To Me
My Actions
As Others See Me

6. What does all of this have to do with me?
How does self-concept relate to the perception of your strengths and weaknesses?
Your self-concept influences how strong
you are or how weak you are!
“A look at My Self-Concept Cycle” in your study guide